The Amish Adventure

Lancaster, Pennsylvania is home to a large Amish community, so we took a bus tour to see what their lifestyle looks like in the 21st Century. Turns out they seem to be doing quite well, despite not using many of the modern conveniences we often take for granted. From a tour bus we were able to see families living in nice homes and farms, with abundant crops and gardens. Their use of solar panels helps power their homes, but they still turn to horses and mules to facilitate their transportation and crop production. We didn’t get much of a chance to interact, except for purchasing some delicious desserts and a couple of souvenirs. It was an interesting look at a lifestyle that has endured through many generations.